US7356406B2 — Land software tool

Claim 1

Independent Claim 173 words

A method of obtaining map identification information relating to a specific map in a set of digital maps in response to the location of a cursor comprising: determining coordinates of said cursor on a screen displaying said set of digital maps by counting pixels from an origin point; converting cursor screen coordinates to cursor geographic coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; retrieving stored map identification information relating to said specific map; and using said stored map identification information as a repository for said map identification information to perform investigatory functions relating to said specific map.

Claim 2

Independent Claim 173 words

A method of obtaining map identification information relating to a specific map in a set of digital maps in response to the location of a cursor comprising: determining coordinates of said cursor on a screen displaying said set of digital maps by counting pixels from an origin point; converting cursor screen coordinates to cursor geographic coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; retrieving stored map identification information relating to said specific map; and using said stored map identification information as a repository for said map identification information to perform investigatory functions relating to said specific map.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 85 words

The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of performing said investigatory functions using said repository, said investigatory functions selected from the group consisting of: selling land, buying land, developing land, subdividing land, lending with respect to land, insuring with respect to land, determining ownership rights of land, surveying land, brokering land, appraising land, engineering with respect to land, planning with respect to land, researching land titles, financing land, performing an environmental audit, determining mineral rights of land, and determining water rights of land.

Claim 4

Independent Claim 179 words

A method of obtaining map identification information relating to a specific map in a set of digital maps in response to the location of a cursor comprising: determining coordinates of said cursor on a screen displaying said set of digital maps by counting pixels from an origin point; converting cursor screen coordinates to cursor geographic coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; retrieving stored map identification information relating to said specific map; and updating said stored map identification information relating to said specific map identified by said cursor screen coordinates as said cursor screen coordinates change due to said cursor being moved.

Claim 5

Independent Claim 179 words

A method of obtaining map identification information relating to a specific map in a set of digital maps in response to the location of a cursor comprising: determining coordinates of said cursor on a screen displaying said set of digital maps by counting pixels from an origin point; converting cursor screen coordinates to cursor geographic coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; retrieving stored map identification information relating to said specific map; and updating said stored map identification information relating to said specific map identified by said cursor screen coordinates as said cursor screen coordinates change due to said cursor being moved.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 21 words

The method of claim 3 further comprising displaying said stored map identification information in a message center section of said screen.

Claim 7

Independent Claim 174 words

A method of obtaining map identification information relating to a specific map in a set of digital maps in response to the location of a cursor comprising: determining coordinates of said cursor on a screen displaying said set of digital maps by counting pixels from an origin point; converting cursor screen coordinates to cursor geographic coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; and retrieving stored map identification information relating to said specific map, wherein said stored map identification information comprises at least one of the group consisting of: map dates, image dates, map names, and image names.

Claim 8

Independent Claim 174 words

A method of obtaining map identification information relating to a specific map in a set of digital maps in response to the location of a cursor comprising: determining coordinates of said cursor on a screen displaying said set of digital maps by counting pixels from an origin point; converting cursor screen coordinates to cursor geographic coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; and retrieving stored map identification information relating to said specific map, wherein said stored map identification information comprises at least one of the group consisting of: map dates, image dates, map names, and image names.

Claim 9

Independent Claim 153 words

A method of obtaining land description data relating to land described by a specific map in a set of digital maps in response to the location of a cursor comprising: determining coordinates of said cursor on a screen displaying said set of digital maps by counting pixels from an origin point; converting cursor screen coordinates to cursor geographic coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; and retrieving said land description data described by said specific map.

Claim 10

Independent Claim 153 words

A method of obtaining land description data relating to land described by a specific map in a set of digital maps in response to the location of a cursor comprising: determining coordinates of said cursor on a screen displaying said set of digital maps by counting pixels from an origin point; converting cursor screen coordinates to cursor geographic coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; and retrieving said land description data described by said specific map.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 50 words

The method of claim 6 wherein said land description data comprises at least one of the group consisting of: streaming video of said land, ground level photo images of said land, title documents relating to said land, mineral rights relating to said land, and water rights relating to said land.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 21 words

The method of claim 6 further comprising using said land description data to perform investigatory functions relating to said specific map.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 87 words

The method of claim 8 further comprising the step of performing said investigatory functions using said land description data, said investigatory functions selected from the group consisting of: selling land, buying land, developing land, subdividing land, lending with respect to land, insuring with respect to land, determining ownership rights of land, surveying land, brokering land, appraising land, engineering with respect to land, planning with respect to land, researching land titles, financing land, performing an environmental audit, determining mineral rights of land, and determining water rights of land.

Claim 14

Independent Claim 150 words

A method of obtaining map description data relating to a specific map in a set of digital maps in response to the location of a cursor comprising: determining coordinates of said cursor on a screen displaying said set of digital maps by counting pixels from an origin point; converting cursor screen coordinates to cursor geographic coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; and retrieving stored map description data relating to said specific map.

Claim 15

Independent Claim 150 words

A method of obtaining map description data relating to a specific map in a set of digital maps in response to the location of a cursor comprising: determining coordinates of said cursor on a screen displaying said set of digital maps by counting pixels from an origin point; converting cursor screen coordinates to cursor geographic coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; and retrieving stored map description data relating to said specific map.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 44 words

The method of claim 10 wherein said stored map description data comprises at least one of the group consisting of: nearest elevation with respect to said cursor geographic coordinates, nearby geographical features with respect to said cursor geographic coordinates, map legends, and map scale.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 40 words

The method of claim 11 wherein said nearby geographical features comprise at least one of the group consisting of: lakes, parks, towns, natural objects, man-made objects, structures built on the land, and structures planned to be built on the land.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 30 words

The method of claim 10 further comprising using said stored map description data as a repository for said map description data to perform investigatory functions relating to said specific map.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 85 words

The method of claim 13 further comprising the step of performing said investigatory functions using said repository, said investigatory functions selected from the group consisting of: selling land, buying land, developing land, subdividing land, lending with respect to land, insuring with respect to land, determining ownership rights of land, surveying land, brokering land, appraising land, engineering with respect to land, planning with respect to land, researching land titles, financing land, performing an environmental audit, determining mineral rights of land, and determining water rights of land.

Claim 20

Independent Claim 150 words

A method of obtaining location description data relating to a specific map in a set of digital maps in response to the location of a cursor comprising: determining coordinates of said cursor on a screen displaying said set of digital maps by counting pixels from an origin point; converting cursor screen coordinates to cursor geographic coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; and retrieving said location description data relating to said specific map.

Claim 21

Independent Claim 150 words

A method of obtaining location description data relating to a specific map in a set of digital maps in response to the location of a cursor comprising: determining coordinates of said cursor on a screen displaying said set of digital maps by counting pixels from an origin point; converting cursor screen coordinates to cursor geographic coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; and retrieving said location description data relating to said specific map.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 41 words

The method of claim 15 wherein said location description data comprises at least one of the group consisting of: latitude and longitude coordinates; Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates; county; postal code; parcel; tract; lot and block; and township, range, and section.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 30 words

The method of claim 15 further comprising updating said location description data identified by said cursor screen coordinates as said cursor screen coordinates change due to said cursor being moved.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 20 words

The method of claim 17 further comprising displaying said location description data in a message center section of said screen.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 21 words

The method of claim 15 further comprising using said location description data to perform investigatory functions relating to said specific map.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 87 words

The method of claim 19 further comprising the step of performing said investigatory functions using said location description data, said investigatory functions selected from the group consisting of: selling land, buying land, developing land, subdividing land, lending with respect to land, insuring with respect to land, determining ownership rights of land, surveying land, brokering land, appraising land, engineering with respect to land, planning with respect to land, researching land titles, financing land, performing an environmental audit, determining mineral rights of land, and determining water rights of land.

Claim 27

Independent Claim 146 words

A method of obtaining e-documents relating to a specific map in a set of digital maps in response to the location of a cursor comprising: determining coordinates of said cursor on a screen displaying said set of digital maps by counting pixels from an origin point; converting cursor screen coordinates to cursor geographic coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; and retrieving stored e-documents relating to said specific map.

Claim 28

Independent Claim 146 words

A method of obtaining e-documents relating to a specific map in a set of digital maps in response to the location of a cursor comprising: determining coordinates of said cursor on a screen displaying said set of digital maps by counting pixels from an origin point; converting cursor screen coordinates to cursor geographic coordinates; locating a correct row for said specific map in a plurality of rows of said set of digital maps by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum values of said plurality of rows; locating a correct proximity location of said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with minimum and maximum proximity values of maps in said correct row; identifying said specific map by comparing said cursor geographic coordinates with map polygons for maps located in said correct proximity location; and retrieving stored e-documents relating to said specific map.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 45 words

The method of claim 21 wherein said stored e-documents comprise at least one of the group consisting of: title abstracts, deed information, legal descriptions, leases, rights-of-way, surveys, watershed studies, easements, loan information, appraisal reports, grazing leases, insurance, conservation easements, ownership rights, and public land leases.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 19 words

The method of claim 21 further comprising using said e-documents to perform investigatory functions relating to said specific map.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 85 words

The method of claim 23 further comprising the step of performing said investigatory functions using said e-documents, said investigatory functions selected from the group consisting of: selling land, buying land, developing land, subdividing land, lending with respect to land, insuring with respect to land, determining ownership rights of land, surveying land, brokering land, appraising land, engineering with respect to land, planning with respect to land, researching land titles, financing land, performing an environmental audit, determining mineral rights of land, and determining water rights of land.

Claim 32

Independent Claim 182 words

A method of locating a boundary on a plurality of digital maps and images comprising: obtaining a first digital map with said boundary overlaid on said first digital map, wherein said boundary is comprised of a plurality of boundary points delineating screen coordinates of said boundary on said first digital map; analyzing said screen coordinates of said plurality of boundary points; generating geographic coordinates for said plurality of boundary points in response to analysis of said screen coordinates; generating lines between said geographic coordinates of said plurality of boundary points to produce boundary lines of said boundary; displaying said boundary lines; displaying said plurality of boundary points and said boundary lines at corresponding geographic locations on additional digital maps and images; toggling between said additional digital maps and images to view the location of said plurality of boundary points and said boundary lines on said additional digital maps and images; and adjusting said location of said plurality of boundary points, as needed, to accurately locate said plurality of boundary points on said first digital map and said additional digital maps and images.

Claim 33

Independent Claim 182 words

A method of locating a boundary on a plurality of digital maps and images comprising: obtaining a first digital map with said boundary overlaid on said first digital map, wherein said boundary is comprised of a plurality of boundary points delineating screen coordinates of said boundary on said first digital map; analyzing said screen coordinates of said plurality of boundary points; generating geographic coordinates for said plurality of boundary points in response to analysis of said screen coordinates; generating lines between said geographic coordinates of said plurality of boundary points to produce boundary lines of said boundary; displaying said boundary lines; displaying said plurality of boundary points and said boundary lines at corresponding geographic locations on additional digital maps and images; toggling between said additional digital maps and images to view the location of said plurality of boundary points and said boundary lines on said additional digital maps and images; and adjusting said location of said plurality of boundary points, as needed, to accurately locate said plurality of boundary points on said first digital map and said additional digital maps and images.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 43 words

The method of claim 25 wherein said additional maps and images comprise at least one of the group consisting of: USGS maps, BLM maps, satellite images, aerial images, flat raised relief maps, hill shaded maps, aviation maps, victor airway maps, and weather maps.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 17 words

The method of claim 25 wherein said digital maps and images are accessed via an Internet connection.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 51 words

The method of claim 25 further comprising: creating a list of available maps and images; displaying said list of available maps and images; selecting an active display file from said list of available maps and images; and displaying said active display file with said boundary overlaid on said active display file.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 21 words

The method of claim 28 wherein said list of available maps and images comprise maps and images obtained from a database.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 22 words

The method of claim 28 wherein said list of available maps and images comprise maps and images available for specified geographic coordinates.

Claim 39

Dependent Claim 22 words

The method of claim 28 wherein said list of available maps and images comprise maps and images available for a specified user.

Claim 40

Dependent Claim 19 words

The method of claim 28 wherein said list of available maps and images is accessed via a pull-down menu.

Claim 41

Dependent Claim 17 words

The method of claim 28 wherein said list of available maps and images includes additional map information.

Claim 42

Dependent Claim 30 words

The method of claim 33 wherein said additional map information comprises at least one of the group consisting of: date, scale, location, and name of said available maps and images.

Claim 43

Independent Claim 132 words

A method of locating a boundary point on a plurality of digital maps and images comprising: obtaining a first digital map with said boundary point overlaid on said first digital map, wherein said boundary point has screen coordinates on said first digital map; analyzing said screen coordinates of said boundary point; generating geographic coordinates for said boundary point in response to analysis of said screen coordinates; displaying said boundary point at a corresponding geographic location on additional digital maps and images; toggling between said additional digital maps and images to view the location of said boundary point on said additional digital maps and images; and adjusting said location of said boundary point, as needed, to accurately locate said boundary point on said first digital map and said additional digital maps and images.

Claim 44

Independent Claim 132 words

A method of locating a boundary point on a plurality of digital maps and images comprising: obtaining a first digital map with said boundary point overlaid on said first digital map, wherein said boundary point has screen coordinates on said first digital map; analyzing said screen coordinates of said boundary point; generating geographic coordinates for said boundary point in response to analysis of said screen coordinates; displaying said boundary point at a corresponding geographic location on additional digital maps and images; toggling between said additional digital maps and images to view the location of said boundary point on said additional digital maps and images; and adjusting said location of said boundary point, as needed, to accurately locate said boundary point on said first digital map and said additional digital maps and images.

Claim 45

Dependent Claim 43 words

The method of claim 35 wherein said additional maps and images comprise at least one of the group consisting of: USGS maps, BLM maps, satellite images, aerial images, flat raised relief maps, hill shaded maps, aviation maps, victor airway maps, and weather maps.

Claim 46

Dependent Claim 17 words

The method of claim 35 wherein said digital maps and images are accessed via an Internet connection.

Claim 47

Dependent Claim 52 words

The method of claim 35 further comprising: creating a list of available maps and images; displaying said list of available maps and images; selecting an active display file from said list of available maps and images; and displaying said active display file with said boundary point overlaid on said active display file.

Claim 48

Dependent Claim 21 words

The method of claim 38 wherein said list of available maps and images comprise maps and images obtained from a database.

Claim 49

Dependent Claim 22 words

The method of claim 38 wherein said list of available maps and images comprise maps and images available for specified geographic coordinates.

Claim 50

Dependent Claim 22 words

The method of claim 38 wherein said list of available maps and images comprise maps and images available for a specified user.

Claim 51

Dependent Claim 19 words

The method of claim 38 wherein said list of available maps and images is accessed via a pull-down menu.

Claim 52

Dependent Claim 17 words

The method of claim 38 wherein said list of available maps and images includes additional map information.

Claim 53

Dependent Claim 30 words

The method of claim 43 wherein said additional map information comprises at least one of the group consisting of: date, scale, location, and name of said available maps and images.

Claim 54

Independent Claim 133 words

A method of generating a boundary on a digital map using a cursor comprising: generating an initial boundary point by activation of said cursor at an initial location on said digital map by clicking a mouse; analyzing screen coordinates of said initial boundary point; generating geographic coordinates for said initial boundary point in response to analysis of said screen coordinates; drawing said boundary from said initial boundary point using a drawing tool; analyzing screen coordinates of said boundary drawn by said drawing tool; generating additional boundary points for said boundary in response to analysis of said boundary drawn by said drawing tool; analyzing screen coordinates of said additional boundary points; generating geographic coordinates for said additional boundary points; and generating boundary lines between said geographic coordinates of said initial and additional boundary points.

Claim 55

Independent Claim 133 words

A method of generating a boundary on a digital map using a cursor comprising: generating an initial boundary point by activation of said cursor at an initial location on said digital map by clicking a mouse; analyzing screen coordinates of said initial boundary point; generating geographic coordinates for said initial boundary point in response to analysis of said screen coordinates; drawing said boundary from said initial boundary point using a drawing tool; analyzing screen coordinates of said boundary drawn by said drawing tool; generating additional boundary points for said boundary in response to analysis of said boundary drawn by said drawing tool; analyzing screen coordinates of said additional boundary points; generating geographic coordinates for said additional boundary points; and generating boundary lines between said geographic coordinates of said initial and additional boundary points.

Claim 56

Dependent Claim 34 words

The method of claim 45 wherein said step of drawing said boundary from said initial boundary point using a drawing tool comprises using a crop pivot tool for drawing a center pivot irrigation system.

Claim 57

Dependent Claim 39 words

The method of claim 45 wherein said step of drawing said boundary from said initial boundary point using a drawing tool comprises using a distance measuring tool for measuring a total distance plotted between a plurality of boundary points.

Claim 58

Dependent Claim 39 words

The method of claim 45 wherein said step of drawing said boundary from said initial boundary point using a drawing tool comprises using a marker tool for drawing a boundary at a single point delineated by a marker object.

Claim 59

Dependent Claim 43 words

The method of claim 45 wherein said step of drawing said boundary from said initial boundary point using a drawing tool comprises using a custom text annotation tool for associating and displaying custom text with said boundary in order to annotate said boundary.

Claim 60

Dependent Claim 33 words

The method of claim 45 wherein said step of drawing said boundary from said initial boundary point using a drawing tool comprises using an out-parcel tool for creating an out-parcel within said boundary.

Claim 61

Dependent Claim 49 words

The method of claim 45 wherein said step of drawing said boundary from said initial boundary point using a drawing tool comprises using a perimeter distance measurement tool for calculating and displaying a perimeter measurement of said boundary as said boundary is drawn and when said boundary is completed.

Claim 62

Dependent Claim 49 words

The method of claim 45 wherein said step of drawing said boundary from said initial boundary point using a drawing tool comprises using an acreage measurement tool for calculating and displaying an area measurement contained within said boundary as said boundary is drawn and when said boundary is completed.

Claim 63

Dependent Claim 49 words

The method of claim 45 wherein said step of drawing said boundary from said initial boundary point using a drawing tool comprises using a bearing, distance and direction tool for calculating and displaying a bearing, distance and direction of said cursor in relation to a last specified boundary point.

Claim 64

Dependent Claim 21 words

The method of claim 45 further comprising editing locations of said boundary points of said boundary after said boundary is completed.

Claim 65

Dependent Claim 14 words

The method of claim 45 further comprising saving said boundary points to a file.

Claim 66

Dependent Claim 36 words

The method of claim 55 further comprising: opening said file; locating said boundary points contained in said file on said first digital map; and drawing said boundary according to said boundary points on said digital map.

Claim 67

Dependent Claim 13 words

The method of claim 55 further comprising encrypting said file with a password.

Claim 68

Dependent Claim 43 words

The method of claim 57 further comprising: decrypting said file by providing said password; opening said file; locating said boundary points contained in said file on said first digital map; and drawing said boundary according to said boundary points on said digital map.

Claim 69

Dependent Claim 16 words

The method of claim 45 further comprising using mapping information to assist in creating said boundary.

Claim 70

Dependent Claim 25 words

The method of claim 59 wherein said mapping information comprises at least one of the group consisting of: distance, area, and bearing, distance and direction.

Claim 71

Dependent Claim 23 words

The method of claim 45 further comprising printing said digital map with said boundary overlaid on said digital map on a printer device.

Claim 72

Dependent Claim 19 words

The method of claim 45 further comprising e-mailing said digital map with said boundary overlaid on said digital map.

Claim 73

Dependent Claim 32 words

The method of claim 62 wherein said digital map with said boundary overlaid on said digital map is e-mailed in at least one of the group consisting of: JPEG and PDF formats.

Claim 74

Dependent Claim 30 words

The method of claim 45 further comprising downloading said digital map with said boundary overlaid on said digital map in electronic format from said drawing tool to a user device.

Claim 75

Dependent Claim 32 words

The method of claim 64 wherein said digital map with said boundary overlaid on said digital map is downloaded in at least one of the group consisting of: JPEG and PDF formats.

Claim 76

Dependent Claim 37 words

The method of claim 45 further comprising moving said boundary after said boundary is completed while maintaining shape and dimensions of said boundary such that said boundary points of said boundary are located at new geographic coordinates.

Claim 77

Dependent Claim 21 words

The method of claim 45 further comprising zooming and unzooming to different scales to assist in creating and editing said boundary.

Claim 78

Dependent Claim 38 words

The method of claim 67 wherein said step of zooming and unzooming to different scales to assist in creating and editing said boundary is performed while continuously creating and editing said boundary and without deselecting said drawing tool.

Claim 79

Dependent Claim 19 words

The method of claim 45 further comprising toggling between different maps to assist in creating and editing said boundary.

Claim 80

Dependent Claim 36 words

The method of claim 69 wherein said step of toggling between different maps to assist in creating and editing said boundary is performed while continuously creating and editing said boundary and without deselecting said drawing tool.

Claim 81

Dependent Claim 55 words

The method of claim 45 wherein said boundary points are connected as a series of said boundary lines, said series of said boundary lines having a line beginning and a line ending delineated by a beginning boundary point and an ending boundary point, and said beginning boundary point and said ending boundary point do match.

Claim 82

Dependent Claim 56 words

The method of claim 45 wherein said boundary points are connected as a series of said boundary lines, said series of said boundary lines having a line beginning and a line ending delineated by a beginning boundary point and an ending boundary point, and said beginning boundary point and said ending boundary point do not match.

Claim 83

Dependent Claim 25 words

The method of claim 45 wherein said boundary points are connected as a series of said boundary lines and said boundary lines do not cross.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2011-04-08	2011-10-08	2012-04-08	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2015-04-08	2015-10-08	2016-04-08	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2019-04-08	2019-10-08	2020-04-08	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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